Corn near failure as drought slashes 1909 crop prospects
Washington reports August crop figures showing a total corn yield of 2,672,000,000 bushels, down 300,000,000 from July estimates. Kansas and Oklahoma suffer the largest losses, with Nebraska and Missouri also hit hard. yet wartime wheat crops and national grain reserves cushion overall impact.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Washington
Nebraska
Kanene
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Illinois
Towa
Missouri
Ohio
Indiana
Steamer Escandia Runs Aground Near New Orleans
The steam er Escandia with 18 passengers ran ashore on a mud bank near the Mississippi river. Rescue crews reached the vessel and all aboard were saved.
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New Orleans
Midshipmen Aboard Illinois Near End of Cruise
The battleship Illinois reports leaving Fundal Madeira with 223 midshipmen of the first and third classes aboard for the final leg of its foreign cruise.
Woman Poet Acquitted in Priest Murder Case
Mme Crespy the poetess was cleared in Agen court of murdering Abbe Chassaigny a priest she admired. Her defense claimed the priest died by his own hand after an affair.
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Paris
Mme. Crespy
Abbe Chassaigny
Agen
Lind mission in Mexico faces expulsion threat
John Lind, Wilson’s special representative, travels to Mexico as US envoy. A full credentials request plus recognition of the Huerta government is demanded or Lind will be deemed persona non grata. Mexico City officials warn Lind may be expelled if conditions aren’t met.
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Lind
Huerta
Mexico City
John Lind
Wilson
United States
Mexico
Manuel Garza Aldape
United
Wison
Muerta
First Nation to Sign Treaty with United States and Salvador
Washington reports the first international peace treaty under Secretary Bryan's plan was signed between the United States and Salvador and will be sent to the senate for ratification. The convention mirrors Bryan’s proposed terms and follows broad approval from twenty six nations and other powers.
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Bulgaria
Hungaria
Greece
Servia
Roumania
Monastir
Salonika
Thrace
Macedonia
Albania
Montenegro
London
Turkey
Enos-Midia
Adrianople
Washington
Bryan
United States
Salvador
Senate
May Withdraw Troops From Copper Strike District
Calumet Mich August 9 Withdraw al of troops from the copper strike district will begin the first of next week unless the strike situation changes making withdrawal inadvisable.
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Calumet
Mich
Johnson Makes $2,000 in Ring
Jack Johnson, the pugilist and fugitive from U S, staged exhibitions in Brussels netting $2,000. He no longer frequents palatial hotels, but mingles with humble folk in third class hostels.
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Johnson
Ring
Brussels
Belgium
Jack Johnson
U. 5
US Senators allege DOJ spied on federal judges
Senator Borah charged in the senate that Justice Department agents investigated federal judges to influence rulings in government interests. Norris supported some claims, while Attorney General McReynolds said such espionage reports are unfounded, noting only three judges were investigated, including Robert W. Archbald.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Senate
Borah
Norris
Horah
McReynolds
Speer
Georgia
Federal
Attorney General
Robert W. Archbald
President Nominates Officials for Panama and Other Posts
President Wilson selected Aug 4 for minister to Panama. W H Sawtelle of Arizona named United States Judge for the District of Arizona. Preston McGoodwin of Oklahoma nominated as minister to Venezuela. Grand Whitlock of Toledo Ohio discussed as a possible European post appointee.
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Washington
William J. Price
Danville
Wilson
Panama
Grand Whitlock
Toledo
Senate
Venezuela
Preston McGoodwin
Oklahoma
United States
District of Arizona
W. H. Sawtelle
Arizona
Cowboy aviator Col. F B Cody killed in hydroaeroplane crash
London reports Col. F B Cody the famed aviator died in a hydroaeroplane accident at Aldershot on Thursday. A passenger drowned as well. In St Louis, Bell telephone workers ended a seven week strike by voting to return to work.
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London
Cody
Aldershot
Buffalo Bill
St. Louie
St. Louis
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
Bell
Fire Wipes Out Union Petroleum Plant in Philadelphia
The Union Petroleum company plant, occupying a city block, was destroyed by a major fire in Philadelphia. Officials estimate losses at 760000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Union Petroleum Company
Letters Read Reveal Broad Labor and Political Activity
Washington details from National Association of Manufacturers files show lobbying and protests spanning from congressmen home districts to the White House. Emory warned Kirby of demonstrating against a vetoed civil bill and questioned the labor department under Wilson, predicting Gompers would run it with a high hand.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Capitol
National Association of Manufacturers
House
Emory
John Kirby
Association
Taft
C. W. (Post
Wilson
Secretary of Labor
Fire losses in July total 191 805 state wide
Fire Commissioner Ridgell reports July fire losses reached 191 805 with buildings 112 464 and contents 59 7 of the total. Douglas county excluded Aurora led losses with 66 000 Bertrand 19 000 Grand Island 7 000 Lincoln 3 256. Unknown causes attributed to 19 fires, children matches caused six, gasoline stoves four, locomotive sparks five. He urges cities hire staff to inspect and fix defects to prevent fires.
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Ridgell
Douglas County
Aurora
Bertrand
Grand Island
Lincoln
Sparke
Omaha
South Omaha
Murder charges loom in Kirkeville after alleged double slaying
Kirkeville Maine August Henry Thorington, once a rejected suitor of Mrs Ivy Chevalier, will be charged with murdering her and her twelve year old daughter Ella early Monday morning according to Prosecuting Attorney Weatherby. The report also notes unrelated global briefs including rail labor arbitration, a Swiss eagle incident, and a U S Army training mission injury in Liberia.
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Kirkeville
Henry Thorington
Ivy Chevalier
Ella
Weatherby
New York
Genava
Switzerland
Andeer
Anthony N. Hrady
Brady
J. P. Morgan
Whitman
Mass
Charles Leach
East Bridgewater Road
Loulayilie
Charles Young
Liberia
United States
State Board Fixes Levy After 1904 Reform
The State Board of Equalization accepted county assessor returns and increased the state tax levy to 7.80 mills, with 5 mills for the general fund and additional levies for normal schools, the university, and a building fund. It will begin rural livestock value equalization across three districts to align county valuations.
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State Board
State Board of Equalization
State University
University Building Fund
A & Mill
Nuckelle County
Dundy
Sulzer Impeachment Prospects Hit by Debt Evidence
Testimony at the Frawley committee hearings shows Governor Sulzer nearly fifty thousand dollars in stock speculation debt at his gubernatorial nomination and using campaign funds to buy more stock. Senator Frawley says the evidence warrants impeachment for corrupt practices violations.
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New York
Frawley
William Sulger
Laundered Money Appears Same After Washing
Washington August 9 The bureau of chemistry reports that laundered currency is nearly identical to fresh notes after washing. The study sent to United States Treasurer Burke found only a slight difference in appearance between washed and unwashed bills, implying money remains usable after laundering.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Chemistry
United States
Burke
Slayer of Husband Freed in Caruthersville Case
A jury exonerated Mrs Sams Wal drop who killed her husband Andre sen Waldrop a rich farmer. Several witnesses testified for the woman alleging mistreatment by her husband.
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Caruthersville
Coropers
Sams Waldrop
Andresen Waldrop
Trade of U. S. in Inez fiscal year tops prior years
Washington reports the U S trade for the Inez fiscal year reached 4.275 billion dollars, exceeding last year by 421 million. The figure marks the highest total in the history of the period.
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Washington
Inez
Gust Fellows Named to Embalming Board Office
Gust Fellows of Humboldt has been appointed to the examining board of embalmers. He is among the oldest undertakers in the state and earned the highest recommendation from the state embalmers association.
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Gust Fellows
Humboldt
State
State Health Board Plans Change to Drinking Cup Law
The board of health officials will modify the public drinking tap order to drop a provision affecting churches. Governor, attorney general, and state superintendent support removing that clause and will seek board approval for the revised measure.
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Board of Secretaries
State Board of Health
Board of Health
Electric current treatment tried at St Bartholomew's for skin disease
London Daily Mail reports a novel therapy at St Bartholomew's Hospital using electric current to deliver drugs into diseased skin. Originating with Professor Leduc in 1905, the method uses a zinc sulphate pad and zinc electrode to treat rodent ulcer, with optional cocaine pre-treatment if pain occurs.
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St. Bartholomew's Hospital
London Daily Mail
Leduc
Paris
Lewis Jones
Improvement on Telephone Attachment by A Schlosser
The Scientific American notes an improvement in telephone attachments by A Schlosser of Dodge Nebraska. The device detects interference on party lines from unauthorized listeners with aim to be simpler and more effective than prior designs.
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A. Schlosser
Dodge
Wneb
Scientific American
Electrification Plans Extend Across Sweden Rail Network
Sweden moves toward modernizing rail lines from Kiruna to Riksgransen and shifts focus to major trunk lines from Stockholm to Malmo and to Gothenburg. Estimated costs total about 60 million dollars for lines, stations, locomotives, and a new generating station.
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Kiruna
Riksgransen
Stockholm
Malmo
Gothenburg
Electric transit plans and tech notes from around the world
The report lists Smyrna set for an electric street railway, Berlin testing small electric cars for mail, and a German invention for curling hair. It notes Parle underground railways carrying 400 million yearly, English electric shipboard heaters, US electrical exports over 25 million, long cedar growth for poles, Juan Fernandes to get a wireless station, and a Copenhagen firm to disinfect telephones.
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Smyrna
Berlin
England
United States
Juan Fernandes
Robinson Crusoe
Copenhagen
Tires Vulcanized On Road Portable Electric Outfit
A Portable electrical vulcanizing set for inner tubes and outer casing is on the market. It includes a heating element between two plates with uniform temperature, one flat for inner tubes and another concave plate for tires on the wheel. The complete outfit lists vulcanizer, 15 feet wiring, rheostat, clamps, straps, and thermometer.
Emergency electric lighting on lake steamers improves safety
A lake steamer has installed an emergency electric lighting system with a storage battery on an upper deck. Batteries are charged daily when main power is off. The note parallels theater use in Europe and Chicago to ensure exit lighting after disasters like the Iroquois incident.
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Onjer
Tt Fe
Europe
Chicago
New Electric Light Fitting Promises Eye Strain Reduction
The India electric light claims brilliant illumination without eye strain by a new distribution principle. It combines a specially designed reflector and a stepped plate distributor, with an opal glass or aluminium reflector and a lower clear frosted glass plate scattering most light while concealing the source.
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India
Musical Safe Gate Responds To Tuning Fork
London electrician unveils a gate that unlocks when struck by a tuning fork. Vibrations set a wire inside the device to resonate and complete the electrical circuit, opening the mechanism.
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London
Substitute for Gasoline Prize by International Auto Clubs
An international association of automobile clubs offers a prize of 100000 dollars for the best substitute for gasoline that is available in large quantities and cannot be monopolized. The award aims to spur development of a practical alternative fuel for widespread use.
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International Association of Automobile Clubs
Telephones for Mines Invented With Oxygen Mask Adaptation
A new type of telephone allows outside speech to be transmitted through the throat while a rescue worker wears an oxygen helmet. The device enables communication without exposing the mouth, aiding miners in hazardous environments.
Electric room heater uses parabolic mirror to direct heat downward
An electric room heater designed for England directs warmed air toward the floor via a movable parabolic mirror mounted above the lamp.
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England
Largest chandeliers installed in Atlanta auditorium
The auditorium in Atlanta now features the four largest gas chandeliers ever built. Each unit supplies 10,680 candlepower with thousands of lamps.
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Atlanta
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